I applied online. The process took 4 days. I interviewed at Starbucks (Salt Lake City, UT) in Nov 2011
Interview
Easy interview. They asked basic interview questions such as, experience, past employment, availability, "name a time when you gave great customer service", "name a time when you dealt with an angry customer and tell me how you solved the problem", strengths and weaknesses.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
The questions were not difficult at all if you have interview experience. My interviewer basically told me the job duties and how desperate she was to get people working to fill in holes. She was a new manager and was "cleaning house", so to speak. I wasn't sure how I felt about going into that type of job situation, but it turned out okay. She really did need to clean house! I also had to interview with the DM, but that was more like just a meeting and not an interview.
Straightforward and easy process, received interview offer after 1 week from submitting application. Asked approximately 5 questions related to prior job experience, leadership philosophies, and team-building examples. Heard back after 2 weeks for job offer.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
How many years of experience do you have in coffee?
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The interview process was low stress, and I was offered a drink by a barista while waiting for the manager. We spoke about my previous relevant work experience, and how I've handled different situations with customers.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
I was asked why I applied for a barista position, and not a shift lead role
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It was not as bad as I thought, they asked me about my values, we talked about experiences with customers ( they are very big on treating customers right so a big emphasis on this) and time management
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